Alzheimer's Disease Treatment and Illness Perceptions Survey (TIPS) II

Completed

Conditions studied: Alzheimer Disease

In brief

The TIPS Study, or Treatment and Illness Perceptions Survey, is a study funded by the national Alzheimer's Association to learn more about differences between African Americans' and Whites' attitudes, beliefs, and experiences related to Alzheimer's disease (AD). The study involves a one-time 30-minute telephone survey in which participants are asked about a range of topics related to AD, including their personal experiences, their beliefs about the disease's symptoms and risk factors, and their attitude toward possible future treatment options. Information from the survey will be used to develop more culturally sensitive health education and healthcare services for persons with AD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00059410

Run by

Alzheimer's Association

People needed

210

Starts

2003-01-01

Expected to finish

2005-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-12-11

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Three groups of participants are sought to take part in the survey:
• 70 primary caregivers(current or former) of persons with AD, or related memory disorders
• 70 adult children and siblings of people with AD or related memory disorders
• 70 adults age 40 and older without immediate family history of AD or related memory disorders

You may not qualify if…

• Not fluent in English
• Cognitive impairment that would preclude responding to a 30-minute telephone survey

Where it is running

• Boston University School of Medicine, Alzheimer's Disease Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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